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Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Coordinated Efforts Needed to Continue the Fight Against Locusts
Nairobi, 24 March 2020 – Responding to reports that Kenya’s government has abandoned the fight against locusts which are still ravaging many parts of the country, Greenpeace Africa’s Food Campaigner,…
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Water is central to our humanity – Greenpeace Africa
22 March 2020, Johannesburg — This World Water Day, the nexus of coal, water security, and air pollution is at the centre of the discussion for Greenpeace Africa. South Africa’s…
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On World Forest Day, Greenpeace says ‘no thanks’ to 1 Trillion Trees campaign
X 20 March, 2020 — On International Forests Day, Greenpeace X published its rejection of corporate and government tree-plantation initiatives to offset emissions, reinforcing the long-term importance of natural ecosystem…
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For my birthday, all I want is a healthy forest
When I think of the forest, I remember playing in it. We would build huts of sticks and moss, and vehicles from bamboo trees. Getting lost in the forest was…
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Government’s Plan to Import Maize, a Slap on the Face for Local Farmers
Nairobi, 13 March 2020- The Strategic Food Reserve Oversight Board (SFR) has issued an advisory for the importation of 2 million bags of white maize before May to curb a…
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Global call on International Women’s Day: Stop fishmeal and fish oil factories!
Dakar, Senegal, 8 March 2020 – On International Women’s Day, opinion leading women and activists from the continent and Greenpeace Africa, stand united with a rapidly growing movement of female…
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Today, let’s Stand 4 Female fish processors of West Africa!
“On International Women’s Day, we are calling on all women around the world to support our call to the president and government of Senegal. It is time to act responsibly…
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Congo’s Environment Minister must react to the first major logging scandal since assuming office
Kinshasa, 4 March 2020 – Following reports that the DRC Environment and Sustainable Development Minister, Claude Nyamugabo, signed at least nine logging concession contracts in January [1], Greenpeace Africa joins…
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Ramaphosa waking up to the future: Greenpeace Africa
04 March 2020, Johannesburg — On Tuesday, Ramaphosa expressed interest to the media in the idea of selling off Eskom’s ageing fleet of coal-fired power stations. In response, Happy Khambule,…
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West Africa breaks free from Plastic | Time to celebrate Victories
Last week, an important decision was taken by the Senegalese Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. Starting April this year, all water sachets and plastic cups will be banned in…
